Rosas v. Baca

Rosas v. Baca seeks to end a pattern of deputies' beating inmates in Men's Central Jail, Twin Towers and the Inmate Reception Center of the Los Angeles County jails. The suit alleges that former L.A. Sheriff Lee Baca was aware of this pattern of beatings and failing to take reasonable steps to stop it. The suit seeks injunctive relief to change the culture in the jails by having LASD implement proper use of force policies, training, review of use of force incidents and discipline for those who engage in improper use of force.

Case Developments

UPDATE

January 23, 2015The Court granted preliminary approval of the proposed class action settlement. The Court is expected to hold a fairness hearing to consider whether to grant final approval of the settlement in late April. Read the notice describing the terms of the proposed settlement (en Español).

June 8, 2012The Court grants the motion for class certification to include present and future inmates in Men’s Central Jail, Twin Towers and the Inmate Reception Area. The court also made it clear that it found no merit to disqualify the ACLU as counsel. Read the class certification order.

January 18, 2012The ACLU files suit against Sheriff Baca seeking to change the culture in the jails by having LASD implement proper use of force policies, training, review of use of force incidents, and discipline for those who engage in improper use of force. Read the complaint. Read about the complaint.

UPDATE

September 28, 2011The ACLU releases a report chronicling a severe and pervasive pattern of abuse in L.A. County jails. Read the report.